New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I

So then, friends, that is all that we have for you today. Do join us again. Until then, this is the duo of Shirshendu Roy and Nishant Majithia signing off. A very goodnight to you and do take care of yourselves. Ciao!

Both the captains come up to the dais now to share the trophy.

Daniel Vettori gets the Man of the Series award

Kulasekara, the Man of the Match: This is my best performance in T20Is, I'm really happy.

Sangakkara: The bowlers set the tone for us and gave us the right start. Kulasekara bowled very well and the other bowlers followed it up with good efforts. The grounds here are great, we got good support and we would love to come back and play more cricket here.

Vettori: They bowled really well, followed their plans and had us in trouble. The partnership between Perera and Dilshan didn't allow us to come back, we're looking forward to come back to this place and play more cricket, it's a fantastic place.

This has been a convincing victory for the Sri Lankans. Firstly, the Sri Lankans didn't allow the Kiwis to make a big total by picking up wickets right from the word go and after that, it was all a mere formality to chase the paltry total down. With this win, the Sri Lankans have drawn level in this T20I series. Stay tuned for the post-match updates...

Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets

15.4 Nicol to Mathews, 5 wides, Horrible delivery from Nicol, strays well down the leg side as Mathews misses a sweep, the ball goes all the way for four, winning runs as Sri Lanka draw level in the 2 match T20I series!

15.3 Nicol to Mathews, no run, gently patted on the off side this time

15.2 Nicol to Mathews, no run, back of a length as Mathews goes back to block it

Scores level now

15.1 Nicol to Dilshan, 1 run, flat ball on the middle and leg, Dilshan clips it to mid wicket

14.6 Nathan McCullum to Mathews, no run, defended straight back to the bowler this time

14.5 Nathan McCullum to Mathews, no run, quicker on the stumps, Mathews defends it on the leg side

Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, out Stumped!! Nathan McCullum tosses it up outside the off stump as Sangakkara steps out to go for the big shot, misses it and the keeper gets rid of the bails in quick time, just a mere obstruction in what should be a cakewalk for the Sri Lankans! Sangakkara st Hopkins b Nathan McCullum 5(11)

14.4 Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

14.3 Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, defended straight back to the bowler this time

14.2 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 1 run, flat on the middle and leg, Dilshan tucks it to deep mid wicket for a single

14.1 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, no run, flighted fuller as Dilshan looks to crash it away through the covers, thick edges it down to gully, straight to the fielder

13.6 Nicol to Dilshan, 1 run, flighted outside the off stump, Dilshan sweeps it to mid wicket for a single, retains the strike with that run

13.5 Nicol to Dilshan, FOUR!!, Nicol tosses it up outside the off stump and Dilshan kneels down to get under it nicely, swept over mid wicket for a four, beautiful shot on that occasion!

13.4 Nicol to Sangakkara, 1 run, driven through the covers for a single

13.3 Nicol to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump, Sangakkara looks to drive it through the covers, bangs it straight back to the bowler

13.2 Nicol to Dilshan, 1 run, gently tossed up and Dilshan pats it to point for a single

13.1 Nicol to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dilshan gets right behind and defends it solidly on the off side with a dead straight bat

Rob Nicol, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

12.6 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 1 run, flat ball and swatted into the mid wicket area for a single, retains the strike with that run

12.5 Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sangakkara comes down the track and looks to go over the top of the long on fielder, the fielder comes charging in for the catch but the ball lands just short of him, close shave!

12.4 Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, driven really hard into the covers, straight to the fielder

12.3 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 1 run, flat ball on the stumps, Dilshan goes on the backfoot and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

12.2 Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, 1 run, tossed up wide outside the off stump, Sangakkara reaches for it and drives it to long off for a single this time

12.1 Nathan McCullum to Sangakkara, no run, flighted on the stumps, Sangakkara defends it on the off side

11.6 McKay to Sangakkara, 1 run, banged in short outside the off stump, Sangakkara goes on the backfoot and opens the face of the bat, steers it down to third man, lands just short of the fielder in the deep

11.5 McKay to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, Sangakkara pushes it into the covers

11.4 McKay to Dilshan, 1 run, fraction short, Dilshan tucks it to mid wicket for a single

11.3 McKay to Dilshan, no run, fraction short on the stumps, Dilshan walks out and looks to cut it over point, beaten all ends up on that occasion, close shave

11.2 McKay to Sangakkara, 1 run, length ball on the middle and leg, Sangakkara shuffles across and glances it to fine leg for a single

11.1 McKay to Dilshan, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Dilshan closes the face of the bat and clips it to mid wicket for a single

Andy McKay [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

10.6 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 1 run, flat ball on the stumps and Dilshan pushes it down the ground for a single, retains the strike with that run

Kumar Sangakkara, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Nathan McCullum to Perera, out Caught by McKay at long on!! Nathan McCullum tosses it up and throws the invitation to go for the big shot, Perera comes down the track and looks to go over the top, holes out in the deep where the fielder leaps up to take a superb catch. Perera c McKay b Nathan McCullum 25(18) [4s-2 6s-1]

10.5 Nathan McCullum to Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.4 Nathan McCullum to Perera, no run, defended straight back to the bowler

10.3 Nathan McCullum to Perera, no run, turned on the leg side

10.2 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 1 run, spins into the right hander, Dilshan turns it to square leg

10.1 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, FOUR!!, Flighted on the stumps and Dilshan comes down the track to get under it nicely, heaves it right over the bowler's head for a massive six, cleanly struck!

Nathan McCullum [1.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

9.6 Vettori to Perera, no run, defended into the covers, straight to the fielder

9.5 Vettori to Dilshan, 1 run, short and wide, Dilshan cuts it square of the wicket

9.4 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, pushed into the covers, straight to the fielder

9.3 Vettori to Perera, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Perera closes the face of the bat and turns it to short mid wicket for a single

9.2 Vettori to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan goes back and punches it into the covers for a single

9.1 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, sharp turn away from the right hander and Dilshan misses a cut

8.6 Southee to Perera, 2 runs, Short and wide outside the off stump, Perera goes on the backfoot to pull it away, inside edges it right past the stumps for a couple, that was streaky!

8.5 Southee to Perera, SIX!!, And that's disappeared! Length delivery outside off and Perera gets under it nicely, swipes it clean over long on for a huge six, what a hit!

8.4 Southee to Perera, FOUR!!, Full on the stumps and Perera gets under it nicely, heaves it to long on for four, superb connection made on that occasion

8.3 Southee to Dilshan, 1 run, short and wide outside the off stump, Dilshan goes on the backfoot and cuts it square of the wicket for a single this time

8.2 Southee to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, Dilshan pushes it into the covers

8.1 Southee to Perera, 1 run, fraction short, Perera tucks it to mid wicket for a single

Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

7.6 Vettori to Perera, 1 run, on the legs, Perera turns it to square leg

7.5 Vettori to Dilshan, 1 run, flat ball and pushed into the covers for a single again

7.4 Vettori to Perera, 1 run, dropped into the covers with soft hands for a quick single, good running between the wickets this time

7.3 Vettori to Dilshan, 1 run, pushed into the covers for a single this time

7.2 Vettori to Dilshan, 2 runs, short and wide outside the off stump, Dilshan goes on the backfoot and opens the face of the bat, cuts it to deep backward point for a couple

7.1 Vettori to Perera, 1 run, pushed wide of the bowler for a single

Daniel Vettori, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

6.6 Nathan McCullum to Perera, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Perera closes the face of the bat and turns it to square leg for a single, retains the strike with that run

6.5 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 1 run, gently pushed into the covers for a single

6.4 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, no run, blocked watchfully this time

6.3 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, no run, pushed into the covers

6.2 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, no run, defended into the covers, straight to the fielder

6.1 Nathan McCullum to Dilshan, 2 runs, short and wide outside the off stump, Dilshan goes on the backfoot and cuts it to deep backward point for a couple, good placement and running between the wickets

Nathan McCullum, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

5.6 Oram to Dilshan, 1 run, gently pushed to point for a quick single, good running between the wickets

5.5 Oram to Dilshan, no run, tapped into the covers, straight to the fielder

5.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, banged in short on the middle and leg, Dilshan looks to pull it out of the park, the ball doesn't rise and he misses it completely

5.3 Oram to Perera, 1 run, pushed down the ground for a single

5.2 Oram to Perera, no run, angled in, defended straight back to the bowler

5.1 Oram to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan tries to shovel it away, gets an inside edge onto the pads for a single

4.6 Mills to Perera, FOUR!!, Overpitched on the stumps, Perera gets under it nicely before clubbing it between midwicket and long on for four, got great hold of that one on that occasion

4.5 Mills to Dilshan, 1 run, pushed into the covers for a single

4.4 Mills to Dilshan, no run, short and wide, stays low outside off as Dilshan thinks about a cut, misses it completely

4.3 Mills to Dilshan, no run, pushed into the covers, straight to the fielder

4.2 Mills to Perera, 1 run, tucked to mid wicket for a single

4.1 Mills to Dilshan, 1 run, short and wide outside the off stump, Dilshan goes on the backfoot and cuts it square of the wicket for a single this time

Thissara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Oram to Jayawardene, out Caught by Brendon McCullum at short cover!! Overpitched outside the off stump as Jayawardene looks to crash it through the covers, fails to keep it down as he hits it straight to the fielder inside the ring, Jayawardene goes back now. Jayawardene c Brendon McCullum b Oram 17(12) [4s-2 6s-1]

3.6 Oram to Jayawardene, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.5 Oram to Dilshan, 1 run, drifts down the leg side, Dilshan closes the face of the bat and glances it to backward square leg for a single

3.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, Dilshan cuts it to point, finds the fielder

3.3 Oram to Dilshan, no run, blocked watchfully on that occasion

3.2 Oram to Dilshan, no run, gently pushed into the covers, straight to the fielder

2.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, angled in on the stumps, Jayawardene defends it

2.5 Mills to Jayawardene, FOUR!!, Fraction short outside the off stump and there goes the class of Jayawardene, stands tall and punches it through point for four, cracking shot that!

2.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Jayawardene opens the face of the bat and glides it to gully, straight to the fielder

2.3 Mills to Jayawardene, SIX!!, pitched up full on the stumps as Jayawardene swipes it across the line over mid wicket for a huge six, cleanly struck!

2.2 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short, Jayawardene taps it down to point

2.1 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the stumps as Jayawardene comes down the track to go over the top, misses it completely, rash shot

1.6 McKay to Dilshan, no run, angled across, left alone to the keeper completely

1.5 McKay to Jayawardene, 1 run, gently pushed through the covers for a single

1.4 McKay to Dilshan, 1 run, angled across, Dilshan glides it down to third man

1.3 McKay to Jayawardene, 1 run, fraction short, Jayawardene taps it down to third man

1.2 McKay to Jayawardene, no run, angled across, Jayawardene pushes it into the covers

1.1 McKay to Jayawardene, FOUR!!, Poor delivery to start off, strays down the leg side and Jayawardene glances it really fine for four, that's the first boundary of the innings

Andy McKay will share the new ball

0.6 Mills to Dilshan, no run, pushed towards gully, straight to the fielder

0.5 Mills to Dilshan, no run, length ball just outside off, stays low as Dilshan gets forward to defend, beaten all ends up on that occasion

0.4 Mills to Dilshan, no run, angled in on the stumps, Dilshan defends it towards point

0.3 Mills to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, stays a lil' low as Dilshan looks to cut, misses it completely

0.2 Mills to Dilshan, no run, angled in on the stumps, Dilshan blocks it watchfully

0.1 Mills to Jayawardene, 1 run, pitched up on the middle and leg and Jayawardene clips it towards square leg for a single, gets off the mark rightaway

Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan are at the crease. Mahela Jayawardene is on strike. Kyle Mills will open the attack

So then, the Lankan bowlers have rushed through the NZ batting order here with a lot of precision. The NZ batsmen looked all at bay and never looked good enough to handle the Lankan bowling. They have been shot out for a paltry total and the Lankans shouldn't have a tough task to chase it down. Join us shortly for the chase...

Malinga to McKay, out Bowled!! Malinga keeps it full on the stumps as McKay looks to drive through the line, gets beaten and the stumps go flying, that's the end of that as the Kiwis get shot out for a paltry score. McKay b Malinga 0(1)

17.3 Malinga to McKay, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Andy McKay is the last man in

Malinga to Southee, out Bowled!! Malinga bowls a superb yorker, very full and right on the stumps, Southee tries to work it away and misses it completely, the off stump goes cartwheeling out of it's ground. Southee b Malinga 4(9)

17.2 Malinga to Southee, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

17.1 Malinga to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, Short ball outside the off stump, Nathan McCullum pulls it towards square leg for a single

Lasith Malinga [2.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack

16.6 Mendis to Southee, no run, Wrong un, Southee gets forward to work it away, rapped on the pads and a big appeal, that was turning down the leg side, close affair though!

16.5 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, pushed down the ground, just wide of diving Mendis for a single

16.4 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum gets right behind and defends it solidly

16.3 Mendis to Southee, 1 run, jammed down the ground to long on for a single this time

16.2 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, tossed up and Nathan McCullum pushes it to point

16.1 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, no run, flighted on the stumps, Nathan McCullum gets right behind and defends it solidly on the off side with a dead straight bat

15.6 Perera to Southee, no run, defended straight back to the bowler this time

15.5 Perera to Southee, no run, fraction short as the ball skids through, Southee looks to pull and misses

15.4 Perera to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, fraction short, Nathan McCullum pushes it to mid on for a single

15.3 Perera to Nathan McCullum, FOUR!!, Short and wide outside the off stump as Nathan McCullum throws his bat at that one, flays it over point's head for four, cracking shot!

15.2 Perera to Southee, 1 run, length delivery outside the off stump, Southee opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man for a single

15.1 Perera to Southee, no run, defended straight back to the bowler

Thissara Perera [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Mendis to Southee, 1 run, pushed wide of point for a single

14.5 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, Nathan McCullum pushes it with soft hands for a quick single, shy at the bowler's end and misses, Nathan McCullum was home anyways

14.4 Mendis to Southee, 1 run, pushed into the covers for a single

Tim Southee, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Mendis to Mills, out Lbw!! Mendis bowls it a lot quicker this time and it lands on a length, Mills looks to sweep and gets rapped on the pads, might have been a touch unlucky as the impact looked like a lil' outside the off stump. Another man bites the dust! Mills lbw b Mendis 0(2)

Malinga to Oram, out Caught by Kapugedera at cover!! Lands on a length area as Oram looks to work it away, gets a leading edge to cover, softest of dismissals as Malinga finally strikes. Oram c Kapugedera b Malinga 3(7)

13.6 Malinga to Oram, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.5 Malinga to Oram, no run, bowled very full on the stumps and Oram looks to work it away, inside edge onto the pads and rolls back to the bowler, chance of a run out at the bowler's end, Malinga fails to collect the ball, big miss!

13.4 Malinga to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, tucked off the hips for a single this time

13.3 Malinga to Nathan McCullum, 2 runs, banged in short on the middle and leg and Nathan McCullum pulls it down to long leg for a couple, good placement and running between the wickets

13.2 Malinga to Nathan McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum walks out of the crease and looks to pull it out of the park, misses it completely

13.1 Malinga to Nathan McCullum, no run, angled across, Nathan McCullum pushes it into the covers, straight to the fielder

Lasith Malinga [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Dilshan to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, floated up on the stumps as Nathan McCullum pushes it towards mid off for a quick single, retains the strike with that run

12.5 Dilshan to Oram, 1 run, driven wide of long off for a single

12.4 Dilshan to Oram, no run, defended straight back to the bowler

12.3 Dilshan to Oram, no run, flighted nicely as Dilshan speared it into the left hander, Oram looks to work it away and misses, rapped on the pads and turned down, that might have missed the leg stump! Looked mighty close..

12.2 Dilshan to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, driven to long on for a single

12.1 Dilshan to Oram, 1 run, floated up outside the off stump, Oram reaches for it and drives it down the ground for a single

Tillakaratne Dilshan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

11.6 Perera to Nathan McCullum, no run, defended straight back to the bowler this time

11.5 Perera to Oram, 1 run, gently pushed into the covers for a single, gets off the mark

11.4 Perera to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, driven into the covers, slightest of misfields allows a single

11.3 Perera to Nathan McCullum, no run, sharp movement outside off as Nathan McCullum looks to run it down, beaten completely

11.2 Perera to Nathan McCullum, no run, Nathan McCullum looks to drive it firmly through the covers and gets beaten completely, sharp delivery that

11.1 Perera to Nathan McCullum, no run, full delivery on the stumps, Nathan McCullum gets right behind and defends it solidly on the off side with a dead straight bat

Thissara Perera comes in now

Jacob Oram, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Mendis to Vettori, out Caught by Sangakkara!! Mendis tosses it up wide outside the off stump as Vettori looks to sweep, gets a thin edge to the keeper, soft dismissal and that's the much needed breakthrough. Vettori c Sangakkara b Mendis 27(24) [4s-2]

10.6 Mendis to Vettori, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.5 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, That's the wrong un, Nathan McCullum gets forward to work it away, inside edge onto the pads for a single this time

10.4 Mendis to Vettori, 1 run, lobbed up outside the off stump, Vettori opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man for a quick single, good running between the wickets

10.3 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, gently patted into the covers for a single

10.2 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 2 runs, pushed through towards widish long on for a couple, good placement and good running between the wickets

10.1 Mendis to Vettori, 1 run, gently swept to fine leg for a single

10.1 Mendis to Vettori, wide, spins down the leg side, wide signalled

9.6 Jayasuriya to Vettori, 1 run, swept to deep square leg for a single, that's a costly over

9.5 Jayasuriya to Vettori, FOUR!!, Vettori reverses it firmly through the third man area for four, another stupendous shot on that occasion

9.4 Jayasuriya to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, flighted on the middle and leg, Nathan McCullum clips it on the leg side for a single again

9.3 Jayasuriya to Vettori, 1 run, tucked to short mid wicket for a single

9.2 Jayasuriya to Vettori, FOUR!!, flighted on the off and Vettori reverses it hard down to third man for four, superb thinking and great execution to follow it up with

9.1 Jayasuriya to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, flighted on the middle and leg, Nathan McCullum shuffles across and glances it to backward square leg for a single this time

Sanath Jayasuriya, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

8.6 Mendis to Vettori, no run, defended towards mid on, straight to the fielder this time

8.5 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, pushed towards mid on for a single

8.4 Mendis to Nathan McCullum, no run, beautifully bowled by Mendis this time, turns away from a length outside off, Nathan McCullum gets forward and tries to push it through covers, beaten

8.3 Mendis to Vettori, 1 run, turning in from just outside off, Vettori gets forward and punches it towards mid on for a single

8.2 Mendis to Vettori, no run, full ball outside the off stump as Vettori kneels down to sweep, gets beaten completely

8.1 Mendis to Vettori, 2 runs, glided down to third man for a quick couple

5.4 Kulasekara to Nathan McCullum, no run, angled in from length, Nathan McCullum blocks it

5.3 Kulasekara to Vettori, 1 run, glided down to third man for a single again

5.2 Kulasekara to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, steers down to third man for a single

5.1 Kulasekara to Nathan McCullum, no run, length ball and tucked into the short mid area

4.6 Mathews to Nathan McCullum, 1 run, short and wide, Nathan McCullum taps it down to third man

Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Mathews to Vettori, out Hopkins Run Out!! Short and wide as Vettori crashes a cut into point, they call for a quick single as the fielder hurls in a fiery throw above the stumps, Hopkins falls short despite the desperate dive, New Zealand continue to fall apart! Hopkins run out (Sangakkara) 1(8)

4.5 Mathews to Vettori, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

4.4 Mathews to Vettori, 2 runs, length delivery outside the off stump, Vettori glides it just wide of widish slip for a couple, that almost carried to the fielder on that occasion, close one!

4.3 Mathews to Vettori, 2 runs, drifting on the pads as Vettori tucks it to deep square leg for a couple, good placement and running between the wickets

4.2 Mathews to Vettori, no run, angled across and stays low, Vettori gets forward to defend and is beaten

4.1 Mathews to Vettori, no run, angled across and left alone to the keeper

3.6 Kulasekara to Hopkins, no run, defended straight back to the bowler

3.5 Kulasekara to Hopkins, no run, And this time it moves away, Hopkins plays for the incomer and gets beaten totally, superb delivery

3.4 Kulasekara to Hopkins, no run, and variety from Kulasekara again, gets another to jab back from a length area, Hopkins gets forward to defend, inside edge onto the pads and rolls right past the stumps

3.3 Kulasekara to Hopkins, no run, length delivery fizzes through as Hopkins plays away from the body, gets beaten

3.2 Kulasekara to Hopkins, no run, angled in as Hopkins clips it to mid wicket

3.1 Kulasekara to Hopkins, no run, jabs back in as Hopkins gets forward to defend, gets a big inside edge onto the pads that time

2.6 Mathews to Vettori, no run, angled across and left alone to the keeper

2.5 Mathews to Hopkins, 1 run, length delivery outside the off stump, Hopkins opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man for a single to get off the mark

2.4 Mathews to Hopkins, no run, And almost another one, Hopkins pushes at an awaygoing delivery outside off and gets beaten all ends up, superb delivery

Gareth Hopkins, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Mathews to Taylor, out Lbw!! New Zealand continue to slip further, Mathews produces a peach of a delivery on the stumps, gets it to come back in sharply as Taylor misses a flick, rapped on the pads and he was plumb in front without a shred of doubt, Ciao Taylor! Taylor lbw b Mathews 5(5) [4s-1]

2.3 Mathews to Taylor, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

One widish slip comes in now...

2.2 Mathews to Taylor, no run, defended towards point, straight to the fielder

2.1 Mathews to Taylor, FOUR Overthrows!!, Short and wide as Taylor smashes a cut to point, unnecessary shy at the bowler's end and he misses, the ball races away all the way into the fence, Dilshan the culprit on that occasion

Daniel Vettori, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Kulasekara to Nicol, out Lbw!! Goodness gracious me! Another terrific delivery from Kulasekara as he gets this one to come back instead of going away like the previous ones, Nicol is caught on the shuffle and is struck in front, Kulasekara picks up three in his first over, New Zealand in dire straits. Nicol lbw b Kulasekara 0(1)

1.6 Kulasekara to Nicol, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Rob Nicol, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Kulasekara to Brendon McCullum, out Bowled!! And that's a rip snorting delivery from Kulasekara, hits the corridor of uncertainty before shaping away that bit to beat the defenses of Brendon McCullum, the off stump goes back as Kulasekara leaps up in joy, another wicket for Kulasekara. Brendon McCullum b Kulasekara 1(7)

1.5 Kulasekara to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

1.4 Kulasekara to Brendon McCullum, no run, angled in, Brendon McCullum pushes it to mid off, straight to the fielder again

1.3 Kulasekara to Taylor, 1 run, length ball again but this time Taylor pushes it into the gap at point for a quick single, good running between the wickets as he gets off the mark

1.2 Kulasekara to Taylor, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Taylor blocks it

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Kulasekara to Redmond, out Lbw!! Starts off with a jaffa, hits the length and jabs back in ever so sharply, Redmond was on his way forward as he got struck on the pads, huge appeal upheld, that was heading into the middle and leg stump, Kulasekara draws first blood, first ball! Redmond lbw b Kulasekara 1(2)

1.1 Kulasekara to Redmond, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Nuwan Kulasekara will be sharing the new ball

0.6 Mathews to Brendon McCullum, no run, tucked away on the leg side for nothing

0.6 Mathews to Brendon McCullum, wide, drifts down the leg as Brendon McCullum misses a flick

0.5 Mathews to Brendon McCullum, no run, lil' too straight this time as Brendon McCullum works it away on the leg side, finds the man at short mid though

0.4 Mathews to Brendon McCullum, no run, angled in on the stumps, Brendon McCullum gets right behind and defends it solidly on the off side with a dead straight bat

0.3 Mathews to Redmond, 1 run, glided down to third man for a single

0.2 Mathews to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, length ball shaping away a bit, Brendon McCullum opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man for the first runs of the day

0.1 Mathews to Brendon McCullum, no run, short and wide to start off with, Brendon McCullum cracks it off the backfoot towards point, straight to the fielder this time

Brendon McCullum and Aaron Redmond are at the crease. Brendon McCullum is on strike. Angelo Mathews will open the attack

And after a long long time at the commentary desk, this will be the duo of Nishant Majithia and Shirshendu Roy bringing you all the action from the second T20I. We just hope that the pitch doesn't play a dampener.

Toss is just a few minutes away, don't go too far away.. The weather is clear and it looks all bright and sunny in Florida at the moment.

Hello and Welcome for the LIVE coverage of the second and final Twenty20 International between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. After having won the opening clash, the Kiwis would like to wrap it up all by coming hard again. Can the Lankans avenge their defeat in the previous game to level this short series? We'll wait and watch. Stay tuned for all the updates...